The respiratory system

• Main Authors: Davies, Andre Andrew S. (Author), Moores, Carl (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Edinburgh New York Churchill Livingstone 2003
• Edition: First Edition
• Series: Systems of the body
• Subjects: Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Function Tests; Respiratory System > anatomy & histology
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• Physical Description: viii, 197 pages illustrations 27 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780443062315; 0443062315

Aimed principally at those on the "new" medical curriculum, this textbook on the respiratory system covers the structure and function of the system and its major diseases. It offers integrated coverage of the structure, function and major diseases of the respiratory system. The cove rage of the basic science is clinically driven - a common clinical presentation introduces each major topic. Coverage of major diseases of the respiratory system equips students for the contact with patients which occurs early in the "new" medical course